Rapid Urbanization in Africa Threatens Development
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Published: February 9, 2010
Rapid Urbanization in Africa Threatens Development
Adetayo Adelaja
The head of the United Nation’s housing agency has claimed that rapid and chaotic urbanisation is the biggest threat to sustainable development in Africa after HIV and Aids. Anna Tibaijuka, executive director of UN-HABITAT, has called for more investment in infrastructure and technology to make urban growth more sustainable. Combating climate change could also help tackle some urban problems, Tibaijuka said. Many African farmers have been forced to move to cities because of climate change, she said. The UN says annual growth rates of around four per cent in cities such as Lagos, in Nigeria, are likely to increase social tensions and economic problems and put pressure on the provision of housing and basic services.
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